Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Records

Description: Test your knowledge about the world of scuba diving and snorkeling records.
Number of Questions: 14
Created by:
Tags: scuba diving snorkeling records
Attempted 0/14 Correct 0 Score 0

Who holds the record for the deepest scuba dive?

  1. Ahmed Gabr

  2. Victor Vescovo

  3. James Cameron

  4. Don Walsh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Victor Vescovo set the record for the deepest scuba dive in 2019, reaching a depth of 10,928 meters (35,853 feet) in the Mariana Trench.

What is the longest underwater cave system in the world?

  1. Ox Bel Ha

  2. Sac Actun

  3. Sistema Huautla

  4. Sistema Sac Actun


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sistema Sac Actun is the longest underwater cave system in the world, stretching for over 215 kilometers (134 miles) in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

Who holds the record for the longest underwater walk?

  1. Ahmed Gabr

  2. Pascal Bernabe

  3. Herbert Nitsch

  4. Jessica Alba


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pascal Bernabe set the record for the longest underwater walk in 2004, covering a distance of 100 kilometers (62 miles) in the Mediterranean Sea.

What is the deepest free-diving record?

  1. 122 meters

  2. 130 meters

  3. 140 meters

  4. 150 meters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The deepest free-diving record is currently held by William Trubridge, who reached a depth of 130 meters (427 feet) in 2021.

Who holds the record for the longest underwater breath-hold?

  1. Branko Petrovic

  2. Tom Sietas

  3. Stig Severinsen

  4. David Blaine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Branko Petrovic set the record for the longest underwater breath-hold in 2018, holding his breath for 11 minutes and 35 seconds.

What is the largest underwater shipwreck?

  1. RMS Titanic

  2. USS Arizona

  3. Wilhelm Gustloff

  4. SS American Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Wilhelm Gustloff is the largest underwater shipwreck, with a length of 208 meters (682 feet) and a displacement of 25,484 tons.

Who holds the record for the most underwater dives?

  1. Ahmed Gabr

  2. Pascal Bernabe

  3. Herbert Nitsch

  4. Jessica Alba


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Herbert Nitsch holds the record for the most underwater dives, with over 10,000 dives to his name.

What is the largest underwater coral reef?

  1. Great Barrier Reef

  2. Belize Barrier Reef

  3. Red Sea Coral Reef

  4. Ningaloo Reef


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest underwater coral reef in the world, stretching for over 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) along the coast of Australia.

Who holds the record for the longest underwater cave dive?

  1. Ahmed Gabr

  2. Pascal Bernabe

  3. Herbert Nitsch

  4. Jessica Alba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahmed Gabr set the record for the longest underwater cave dive in 2014, diving for 18 hours and 10 minutes in the Sistema Sac Actun cave system in Mexico.

What is the deepest underwater hot spring?

  1. Champagne Vent

  2. Black Smoker

  3. White Smoker

  4. Lost City Hydrothermal Field


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Champagne Vent is the deepest underwater hot spring, located at a depth of 2,300 meters (7,546 feet) on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Who holds the record for the deepest underwater shipwreck dive?

  1. James Cameron

  2. Victor Vescovo

  3. Don Walsh

  4. Robert Ballard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Cameron set the record for the deepest underwater shipwreck dive in 2012, reaching the wreck of the RMS Titanic at a depth of 3,821 meters (12,539 feet).

What is the largest underwater lake?

  1. Lake Baikal

  2. Lake Tanganyika

  3. Lake Malawi

  4. Lake Vostok


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lake Baikal is the largest underwater lake, with a volume of 23,600 cubic kilometers (5,670 cubic miles) and a maximum depth of 1,642 meters (5,387 feet).

Who holds the record for the longest underwater scooter ride?

  1. Ahmed Gabr

  2. Pascal Bernabe

  3. Herbert Nitsch

  4. Jessica Alba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahmed Gabr set the record for the longest underwater scooter ride in 2014, riding for 18 hours and 10 minutes in the Sistema Sac Actun cave system in Mexico.

What is the deepest underwater waterfall?

  1. San Rafael Waterfall

  2. Cascada de Tamul

  3. Victoria Falls

  4. Angel Falls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The San Rafael Waterfall is the deepest underwater waterfall, with a height of over 100 meters (328 feet) and a depth of over 1,000 meters (3,281 feet).

- Hide questions